Crump shines as Stowe are sent packing
Old Cranleighans 130 for 2 (T Crump 43*) beat Stowe Templars 129 (M Crump 4-19) by eight wickets
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A juicy quarter-final at Rugby awaits the Old Cranleighans, following a comprehensive victory over a lacklustre and ill-prepared Stowe in the Cricketer Cup. However, the whole occasion was sadly marred by a quite woeful performance by under-fire wicket-keeper William Howard.
Having won the toss, Cranleigh elected to bowl on a slow but very true wicket. Despite the benign surface, the visitors were soon reduced to 37-3 inside the first ten overs - all three victims falling to a canny opening spell from Matt Crump. Although without some key players, Stowe still possessed a top four capable of producing a decent total. Yet, a complete lack of any pre-match practice contributed to scratchy innings and tame dismissals. Disappointing form, given the tradition of this tournament.
Crump was supported ably by a diverse and robust bowling attack. Ed Henderson, a Cricketer Cup debutant, always looked dangerous (despite some ugly long hops) and collected flattering figures of 3-50. Left-arm seamers, Henry Watkinson and Paddy Harman, further strangled the Stowe innings – the former with uncomfortable bounce, the latter with orthodox swing. And leg-spinner Seren Waters polished off the tail with aplomb.
The Cranleigh opening bats of Waters and Bradley Scriven proved there were indeed no gremlins in the wicket as they calmly compiled a stand of 69, before both edging behind in successive overs. With the platform set, Tom Crump was able to open his shoulders and play some attractive cover drives through mid-wicket. And so Cranleigh continue their pilgrimage to Cricketer Cup stardom.
The players will no doubt enjoy the up-and-coming OC Cricket Week (especially the Williamson pool party – dress code: Spring Break Minimalism) before a much sterner test awaits amid the beautiful grounds of Rugby School. Paddy Harman
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| Tom Crump on his way to an unbeaten 43 |
Having won the toss, Cranleigh elected to bowl on a slow but very true wicket. Despite the benign surface, the visitors were soon reduced to 37-3 inside the first ten overs - all three victims falling to a canny opening spell from Matt Crump. Although without some key players, Stowe still possessed a top four capable of producing a decent total. Yet, a complete lack of any pre-match practice contributed to scratchy innings and tame dismissals. Disappointing form, given the tradition of this tournament.
Crump was supported ably by a diverse and robust bowling attack. Ed Henderson, a Cricketer Cup debutant, always looked dangerous (despite some ugly long hops) and collected flattering figures of 3-50. Left-arm seamers, Henry Watkinson and Paddy Harman, further strangled the Stowe innings – the former with uncomfortable bounce, the latter with orthodox swing. And leg-spinner Seren Waters polished off the tail with aplomb.
The Cranleigh opening bats of Waters and Bradley Scriven proved there were indeed no gremlins in the wicket as they calmly compiled a stand of 69, before both edging behind in successive overs. With the platform set, Tom Crump was able to open his shoulders and play some attractive cover drives through mid-wicket. And so Cranleigh continue their pilgrimage to Cricketer Cup stardom.
The players will no doubt enjoy the up-and-coming OC Cricket Week (especially the Williamson pool party – dress code: Spring Break Minimalism) before a much sterner test awaits amid the beautiful grounds of Rugby School. Paddy Harman
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| A decent crowd had migrated from Jubilee to watch the final overs |
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